Joseph City's tournament run continued when they took on Monument Valley on Thursday. The Wildcats took a 50-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Eli James
| 12/11/25 vs Monument Valley | 3 |
| 12/11/25 vs Alchesay | 4 |
| 12/09/25 @ Mogollon | 2 |
| 12/05/25 vs St. Johns | 5 |
| 12/02/25 @ Northland Prep Academy | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Joseph City lost, don't look at Eli James. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 16 points and 17 rebounds. James is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cort Miller, who posted 14 points and five boards.
Joseph City's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Monument Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Coincidentally, Joseph City and Monument Valley will both be playing Round Valley the next time they take the court. The Wildcats will head out to face the Elks at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Mustangs will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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